Smoke, heat, rain and flooding; what to expect from Western weather

Parts of eastern B.C. and much of Alberta are facing threats of heavy rainfall while portions of Saskatchewan and Manitoba deal with high heat and for some communities, poor air quality due to wildfire smoke. Saskatchewan faces yellow heat warnings across much of the province – a concern as firefighters continue to battle multiple active fires. According to Environment Canada, daytime highs could stay near 30 C on Sunday and people are urged to take action to protect themselves and others. Some communities in the central part of the province, including Prince Albert, are also under a yellow ai…